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ap⋅la⋅nat⋅ic

  [ap-luh-nat-ik]
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–adjective Optics.
free from spherical aberration and coma.
Origin:
1785–95; a- 6 + Gk planá(ein) to wander + -tic. See planet

Related forms:
ap⋅la⋅nat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ap·la·nat·ic   (āp'lə-nāt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to optical systems that correct for spherical aberration.

[From a-1 + Greek planāsthai, to wander; see pelə-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: ap·la·nat·ic
Pronunciation: "ap-l&-'nat-ik, "A-pl&-
Function: adjective
: free from or corrected for sphericalaberration aplanatic lens> —ap·la·nat·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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aplanatic ap·la·nat·ic (āp'lə-nāt'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to an optical lens that is free from chromatic or spherical aberration.

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